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A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration is a degree that can prepare you for all types of businesses and industry roles. Students looking to get into entry-level business administration jobs can feel confident with a BS in Business Administration (BSBA) program from Grand Canyon University. The BSBA degree at GCU focuses on several core domains:
The focus on these domains ensures that GCU graduates with a bachelor’s in business administration, taken online or on campus, will be taught the skills necessary for effective and productive collaboration, negotiation and teamwork. BSBA students will learn to be strong oral communicators, as well learning to excel in written communications like business proposals, plans and presentations. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree complete a capstone project to demonstrate this business planning and development mastery.
A strong, modern business leader has skills in entrepreneurism and ethical practices — both competencies are woven in the BSBA at GCU. The hands-on coursework completed during this business administration program enables you to learn and study practices that are relevant to modern businesses and corporations.
By earning your bachelor’s in business administration degree, you will take courses that aim to provide you knowledge and understanding of various business sectors. In your program, you will be instructed on marketing, finance, economics, management and ethical and legal aspects of business, to name a few.
You will be taught about relevant business concepts in courses guided by knowledgeable faculty with experience in business. Degrees from the Colangelo College of Business also embrace the concept of conscious capitalism, promoting ethical business practices and business for the greater good.
The BS in Business Administration undergraduate program at GCU is offered online as well as on campus. With the option to complete your BSBA degree online, you have more flexibility to help you earn your degree in the most convenient format for you. Online learning at GCU is supported by various resources as well as an online community of experts and peers to aid you in your journey.
The on-campus and online BS in Business Administration degree at GCU helps you gain the skills needed to enter into the business field. This starts with learning the fundamentals of business, like accounting, and then moving on to areas such as finance and economics.
The goal of the bachelor’s in business administration (BSBA) program is to prepare you to enter the business field. To do this, you will study:
As a graduates of the bachelor’s in business administration degree, you may pursue job opportunities across a variety of fields. Personal interest plays a big role in where you may look for work.
Business administration degree holders may also choose to continue their education by earning an MBA.
Potential careers for bachelor’s in business administration (BSBA) graduates include:
Administrative services managers
Compensation and benefits managers
General and operations managers
Human resources specialists
Management analysts
Sales managers
Social and community service managers
Discover more about the BSBA degree by reading through these frequently asked questions.
Admission requirements for the BS in Business Administration program are the same as all undergraduate degree-seeking students. Direct-start applicants must have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.0, or 2.5 with qualifying college entrance exam scores. For detailed information on the admission requirements for this program, visit our Undergraduate Admission Requirements page today.
There are many similarities between business administration and business management, but there are also a few differences. For example, a BSBA program will have courses geared more toward business analytics and investments. Meanwhile, a BSBM program will have courses focusing on topics such as project management.
Students who are more interested in the development, personnel management and customer engagement side of a business may be better suited for a business management degree, while those who are interested in the financial and analytics aspects of business may prefer a business administration program.
BSBA graduates may explore many potential jobs with varying salary expectations. We can look at the management analyst and social and community service roles as examples.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, management analysts had a median annual wage of $95,290 in May 20221 and social and community service managers had a median annual wage of $74,240, as of May 2022.2
A bachelor’s in business administration can be a challenging degree. This degree program focuses on many different areas of business, in the hopes of providing you with a business foundation you can use to excel in the industry. It can be challenging to absorb material that covers all different areas of business, especially when many of them overlap. However, being exposed to a variety of business topics may help you decide which sector you'd like to focus on.
There are various careers you may explore as a BSBA graduate that expect faster than average job growth in the next decade.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook estimates job growth for management analysts to increase by about 10% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than average, accounting for an estimated increase of 95,700 jobs in the field.3
Job growth for social and community service managers is projected to grow by an estimated 9% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.4
If you are ready to start your journey into the business world, join us at GCU for our online or on-campus Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree program. Fill out the form on this page to learn more.
1 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Management Analysts, as of May 2022, retrieved on Oct. 2, 2023. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 and 2021 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as management analysts, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates.
2 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Social and Community Service Managers, as of May 2022, retrieved on Oct. 9, 2023. Due to COVID- 19, data from 2020 and 2021 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as management analysts, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates.
3 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 and 2021 may be atypical compared to prior years. The pandemic may impact the predicted future workforce outcomes indicated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as well. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Management Analysts, retrieved on Oct. 2, 2023.
4 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 and 2021 may be atypical compared to prior years. The pandemic may impact the predicted future workforce outcomes indicated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as well. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Social and Community Service Managers, retrieved on Oct. 2, 2023.
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Admission Requirements (Bachelor's)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
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*Math and reading only on a 1600 point scale (test date after 3/1/2016). SAT score of 1380 required for 2400 point scale (test date before 3/1/2016).
